Daytona tries to help flood victims

Regional Report - Around Central Florida

May 29, 2009|By Ludmilla Lelis, Sentinel Staff Writer

As east Volusia residents clean up and begin rebuilding their lives from last week's unprecedented flooding, officials announced several efforts to help storm victims. Daytona Beach is collecting donations of toiletries and other items for flood victims at the city's fire stations. The federal government has loans and other assistance packages for individuals and businesses through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. FEMA and the SBA have assistance centers open.